Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,172, Jabez Farley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Farley, Jabez
H. 24,172
Susanna S.
CONTENTS

21. 359  Massachusetts  Sarah Parley  of Essex in the State of Mass. who was a Lieut Gen in the Conn't commanded by Captain Wade of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Settle in the Mass line for 9 mo. Serv. } $381.26 10 - 28 ds. Serv. } 95.31 $45.00 145.63 $190.63 $476.57
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 196 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sep 1833 and sent to N. Andrews Newick
Arrears to the 1st of Sep '33 $476.57 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mo. '34 95.31 $571.88
Recorded by S. G. Hiles Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 2 Page 26  { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Increased to $248. \frac{92}{100}

Jabez Farley 25617
D V

State of Massachusetts. County of Essex ss.
On this Seventh day of August 1832 I abel Farley personally appeared in open Court before the Hon Daniel A. White Judge now sitting at Newbury - within and for the the said County as a Court of Probate
Abel Farley aged Seventy eight years
Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
that in April 1775 enlisted in the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Wade & in Col. Moses Little's Regiment & then resided in Ipswich in said County of Essex & served Eight months at Prospect Hill in Cambridge near Munroe's Hill in Charlestown & was in the battle of Bunkerhill & at the end of said eight months soldiers being needed as most of their times were out by request of the officers & as volunteer continued one month in addition to the first eight months - being then at that time I further say that I have no documentary evidence, I then resided at Ipswich as aforesaid, and that Abraham Perkins - was in the same regiment company & knows the facts above stated, and I further declare that in the spring or early part of the summer of 1777. I was commissioned in the militia of Massachusetts as a Lieutenant in Capt. Robert Dodge's Company in Col. Nathaniel Wade's Regiment as a Volunteer & Marched from Ipswich to Warren in the state of Rhode Island was there three months in going & returning I believe about two months at that place & was discharged but have no documentary evidence not being able to find either my Commission or discharge that the officers are dead but James Fuller who was in said Company is living & can testify & then resided at Ipswich I further declare that in June 1778 I entered in the militia service as a volunteer & was appointed adjutant in Col. Nathaniel Wade's Regiment & marched from Ipswich to Providence in said state of Rhode Island & served five months I have no written documentary evidence Col. Wade is dead but James Fuller was in the regiment & can testify & then resided in Ipswich & have resided here ever since - I am Seventy eight years of age

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State. Jabez Farley Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. A. White Judge of Probate.
We David T. Kimball
a Clergyman residing in the town of Hpswich in the County of Essex and James Fuller of the same Hpswich hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jabez Farley Esquire who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be Twentyeight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
before D. A. White { Judge of Probate. } David T. Kimball James Fuller
And the said Court thereupon proceeded to propound the following interrogatories, which he answered under oath, as follows:
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Hpswich in the year 1754
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have it in the Town records of Hpswich
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer In Hpswich in County of Essex & State of Massachusetts at the three several Periods
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, I was a volunteer in each service
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I cannot state any other officers further than I have stated
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, James Fuller Reverend D. Kimball Jabez Farley Esq Joseph Farley Esquire Jabez Farley
These answers, and the affidavits on the next page of Abraham Perkins and James Fuller, who are credible witnesses, sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
D. A. White Judge of Probate.

I Abraham Perkins do swear that I was in the company of Capt Nath Wade & Mous Little regiment in 1775 & know that Jabez Farley's statement is true - A. Perkins I James Fuller do swear that I was in the same Regiment with Jabez Farley in both of the times he was at Noddishland I know his statement to be true - J. Fuller
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Doc Wood  Rev. Samuel who has signed the preceding
Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of New Bedford  James Fuller is a Resident credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit Asa Andrews Judge of Probate. I Nathaniel Lord Jr Register Asa Andrews of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jabez Farley for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Nath. Lord Jr.
Signed and sealed anew, with requisite amendments, this seventeenth day of July, A.D. 1833. — Asa Andrews esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit of Solomon Coleman purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for the county of Essex, and his name thereto is his genuine signature.
Nath. Lord Jr.

25611 Sabey (Farley) Mass
Sept 9 Month Lent & ady 10-28 days  19. 28
Proof of living from  E. B. Bangs Aug 27 June 1833
13.35 30 13.21 159 96 30 519 92 28 41.50 114 152 1520 182 1202 3  13.51 10 135.30 2 77 145.63
Asa Andrews Ipswich Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaac Harley - Enr. of Pa.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enl 1775 4 8 " Yes Capt Glade Col Little 78 { (Mass) Traditionary Service of Robert   Vol - 1 "   Vol 1777 2 18 Lieut Capt Dodge Col Glade   " 1778 8 20 28 Adjutant Col Glade  
15 th vol 16. 63 - Amos Wake call 62 on Sine Sarg 18-153. 8 days L 163-7 mo. 89 1/2
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
8 mo. 20 2. 8 11-

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz.:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

2789 Increase
Massachusetts
Susannah S. Farley widow of Iabez Farley who was a Sergt. Lieut. & Adjt in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 8 Dollars 42
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Send 7 th Augt 1846, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of February and sent to
Hon A. Fowler Minse of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 29
Increase June 190. 63 100

Report
John E. W. Harley adm. Payable to for only
Surviving children to wit,
Nathaniel R. Harley
Lucy M. Harley
Amy S. Wandivell
Susan C. Maxwell
John E. W. Harley
James P. Harley

547
Susanna S. Farley widow of Jabez
Mass.
act 9 July 38 5 years
Married in 1790
547
assmt
9 mo. Serfs 10.28. L. & Vadj.
$190.63
deduct. died Sep. 36 Pen: Com: bap 36.
Josiah Caldwell Ipswich Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
Daniel A. White is judge of probate for said county of Essex, and that his signature to the declaration annexed of Susanna S. Farley is his genuine signature. I further certify that Josiah Baldwell is a justice of the peace for said county, and that his signature to the annexed affidavit of Daniel Fitz is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this seventeenth day of August, A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord jr.

I. Daniel Fitch Pastor of the South Church in Ipswich, in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that, in the records of said Church kept by my predecessor in office - Rev. Joseph Dana D.D. - the following is a true copy of the record of marriages with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows; "1790 Jan. 28 th Jabez Farley, and Susanna Swasey."
Aug. 6. 1838
Daniel Fitch.
I. Daniel Fitch, above named, depose and say; That I hold the office of Pastor in the county, town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Aug. 6. 1838.
Daniel Fitch, Pastor of the South Church in Ipswich.
State of Massachusetts Essex County, ss. August 6. 1838 - The Rev. Daniel Fitch above named made oath that the foregoing by him subscribed are true -
before me Josiah Colwell Justice of the Peace.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th of July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows!"
State of Massachusetts,
Essex County ) ss:
On this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White Esquire, Judge of Probate for said County, Susanna S. Farley a resident of Ipswich in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts aged sixty seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows!" That she is the widow of Job Farley Esquire late of said Ipswich deceased; who was an Adjutant and Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, and in different campaigns during said Revolutionary war performed the requisite amount of service to entitle him to a pension of about $190.00 per year - (the Pension Certificate having been returned to the War Department since his decease the precise sum is not recalled) - under the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 - He entered the service as first Sergeant in the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Wade of Ipswich 5 th of June 1775 Col. Dyer's Little's Regiment and was in the battle at Bunker's Hill; In 1778 he was Adjutant of Col. Wade's Regiment and was with said Regiment Stationed in Rhode Island from April 14 th to September 1 st of that year - and was also a Lieutenant in Capt. Robert Beane's Company Col. Wade's Regiment at Warren in the State of Rhode Island; Without being more minute your petitioner respectfully refers to the authentic declaration of her late husband's services in the War Department on which the aforesaid pension was granted to him, which it is thought was 18 months in all. She further declares that she was married to the said Job Farley on the 23 rd day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety; That her husband, the aforesaid Job Farley died on the the fifth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty six: - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
before - D. A. White Judge of Probate
Susanna S. Farley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
Jabez Farley, late of Ipswich in said county, esquire, deceased, testate, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred, ninety dollars sixty three cents per annum, and that he died at said Ipswich on the fifth day of April, A. D. 1836, leaving six children, and no more, viz. Nathaniel R. Farley, Lucy M. Farley, Amy S. Wardwell, Susan C. Maxwell, John E. W. Farley and James P. Farley; and that they all are still living, and of full age; and that Susanna S. Farley, late of Ipswich aforesaid, widow, deceased, testate, was the widow of said Jabez Farley, and a pensioner of the United States at the same rate, and that she died at said Ipswich on the seventh day of August, A. D. 1846, leaving five children, and no more, viz. the said Lucy M. Farley, Amy S. Wardwell, Susan C. Maxwell, John E. W. Farley and James P. Farley; as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of August, A. D. 1849.
Nathaniel Lord Jr.

Payment to be made at Boston by Frank H. Davis Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3rd March 1843 and 17 June 1844 the pension of Susannah S. Farley dec d late of Miss s resident of John E. Farley, who was a Sergeant, Lieut. & Adjutant in the Revolution has been increased from $190 63 to $248. 42 per annum, commencing March 4. 1843 and ending 7 th August 1846 when she died.
The amount is due and payable to John E. W. Farley adm r for sole use of Nathaniel R. Farley, Lucy M. Farley, Amy S. Wandleville, Susan C. Maxwell, John E. W. Farley & James P. Farley only surviving children of the said Susannah S. Farley dec d after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $190 63 per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Second day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty fifty
Examined and Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev.  WIDOW, &c.  Rev.
File No. 241172
Susannah S. Farley
Wid. of
Isaac Farley
Adopt. Br. War.
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1844
June 17 th 1844.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts,
Sarah S. Farley deceased widow of Iabez Farley
Act 7 July 1838 &
3 March 1843
217 June 1844
increased from $190. \frac{63}{100} to $248. \frac{92}{100}
per annum for 5 April 1836 to 4 March 1838 4 March 1836 to 4
March 1841 - for 4 years 1843 to 67 th ; August 1846 when she died,
under act 7 th June 1832 from 4 March 1831 to 5 th April 1836 when he died,
Children Nathaniel R. Farley Lucy M. Farley, Amy S Wandwell, Susan C. Maxwell, John E. W. Farley, and James P. Farley. Payable to John E. W. Farley, Admin- istrator for sole use of the children.
Ben. C. Forster, H. R.

Massachusetts 370
Susannah S. Farley widow of
Isaac Farley, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5 April 1836 of Essex in the State of Mass who was a Jery St in the Company commanded by Captain Wade of the Regt. commanded by Dille in the Mass. line for 19 mos. 28 d's
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 190 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 ending 5 Apr. 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jany 1843 and sent to S Ray. Present
Awars to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by Theo: G. Woodby Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page 57

Reported.
A new certificate was issued in this case under of the A. H. Genl opinion of 2: Sep: 1842 in conse- quence, of the Resolution of 16 Aug: 1842
let. J Caldwell Aug. 31. 1843

Massachusetts.
Sabez Farley dec d of Essex in the State of Mass who was a Sgt. & Sgt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Wade of the Reg t commanded by Col Sible in the Mass line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 248 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 5 April 1836 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of February 1850 and sent to Hon. O. Fowler, House of Reps Increased from $190.63 Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending payable to John E. W. Farley adm r for sole use of only sur d children Nathanial R Farley Lucy M. Farley Amy S. Wundrill Susan C. Maxwell John E. W. Farley & James P. Farley
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 27

Massachusetts - 370..
Susanna S. Farley, widow of Iabez Farley, dec. d who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832 and who died on the 5 th April 1836 of Essex in the State of Mass ts who was a Sgt. & C o in the County commanded by Captain Nason of the Reg t commanded by Colonel in the Mass ts line for 19 mo 28 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 190 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Sept r '38, and sent to and Issued to Sarah Calwell, Ipswich, Mass ts
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept r $ 365. 26
Semi-annual allowance ending 95. 31
$ 460. 57
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 87

370. Increase
Massachusetts.
Susannah S. Farley dec d
Widow of Iabez Farley who was a pensioner under the Act of June '32 and who died on the 5 April 1836. of Essex in the State of Mass. who was a S gt . Inf try in the Company commanded by Captain Wade of the Reg t commanded by Col Suttle in the Mass line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 248 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of February 1850 and sent to Hon. O. Fowler, Minn of Reps.
Increase from Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
J. S. Chase Clerk, Vol. 1, Page 57

Payable John E. McFarly as for sole use of children

2789
Mariah L. Harley
Susannah V. Harley widow of Isaiah Harley, who was a Sgt & Vint in the Mass line
For 19 mo & 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 190 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Mar 1843 and sent to
Isiah Caldwell Ipswich Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 42.

Ltr. to Hon. C. Fowler,
Jan. 31/50
Rev. Nov 21.
Ltr. to D. G. Ladd in Jan'y 12/50

Letter to D. D. Liddon Jan'y 12. 1850
Rev. to Hon. C. G. Parker Jan. 21/52 Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 21 p. 28

I Solomon Coleman of Ipswich in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts testify declare and say that I was a soldier in Capt. Abraham Dodge's 60th Mass & Newes Little Regiment from April 1775 and served eight months in the same regiment with Jacob Farley & I know that said Jacob Farley served eight months from said April in Capt. Nathan Wood's Company at Cambridge I saw him almost every day of that time to help me God Solomon Coleman
State of Massachusetts } Essex County ————— }
Be it known that on this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1833 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Solomon Coleman abovenamed & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit & subscribed the same & I further certify that Solomon Coleman afore said is a person of truth & veracity Asa Andrews Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 12 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Dabez Farley (as Sergeant) is found on Muster Rolls of Capt. Nath l Wade's Company raised agreeable to the advice of the Provincial Congress. Marched from Ipswich 19 th of April 1775 to Cambridge and remained in service till 10 th May. - where he is allowed Twenty One days. - - - - - 21  Dabez Farley's name (as Sergeant) is also on Muster Rolls of Capt. Nath l Wade's Company, Col. Little's Regt. from the 10 th of May to 1 st August 1775. - where he is allowed Two Months and Twenty two days. - - - - - 2-22  Dabez Farley's name (as 2 d Lieut.) is again found on Muster Rolls of Capt. Robert Dodge's Company, Col. Titcomb's Regt. Service in Rhode Island. - from April 25 th 1777. - where he is allowed Two Months and Eight days. - - - - - 2-08  Dabez Farley's name (as Adjutant) is found on Pay Roll, under Col. Nath l Wade, for Service in Rhode Island, from April 14 th 1778, to Jan y 24 th 1779. where he is allowed Eight Months and Twenty days. - - - - - 8-20  Dabez Farley claims for further Service in Capt. Nath l Wade's Company 1775. - but proof cannot be found in this Office.  Edward D. Bangs. Secy

✓ Susanna S. Farley
Mass.
act 7. July 38
$190.63 from March 36 to 5 Apr. 38-
A. Ray Esq Present.

State of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF Essex
On this twentieth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty three  two , personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Susanna S. Farley a resident of Ipswich in said County, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare that her name was placed on the Pension Roll under the Act of 7th July, 1838, at the rate of One hundred ninety + \frac{63}{100} dollars per year, commencing on the sixth day of April . 1836 as the widow of the late Jabez Farley who was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution; and she was paid up to the 4th of March, 1841, when the said Act of 1838 expired, and the Pension Certificate was surrendered. Now the object of making this application is to obtain the payment of the said pension from the 4th of March, 1836, to the sixth day of April 1836 when her late pension commenced.
Susanna S. Farley
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Susanna S. Farley on the day and year first above written.
Before me,
Josiah Caldwell
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Pension for Service Certificate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office December 20. 1842
I hereby certify that Josiah Caldwell is a Justice of the peace for the County of Essex, and his within written signature is genuine.
Witness the Seal of the State
John P. Dinsmore Secretary of the Commonwealth

1861
J. S. Farley
$ 190 per per 63 ct Per Annum
Josiah Caldwell Woomacket R. Hand Ipswich Mass

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex } ss.
On this seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace for and in said County of Essex, Susanna S. Farley, a resident of Ipswich in the County of Essex aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - that she is the widow of Jabez Farley who was a Sergeant & Lieutenant in said war - and the annual amount of the pension she received under the Act of July 7 th 1830 was one hundred and ninety dollars and sixty three cents. And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Susanna S. Farley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me      Josiah Caldwell, Justice of the Peace.
I, Josiah Caldwell, the abovenamed Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with widow Susanna S. Farley, the signer of the foregoing declaration, and that she was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th July 1830 -
Josiah Caldwell
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that Josiah Baldwell esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration of Susanna S. Farley purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificates thereon, respectively, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this fourth day of September, A. D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr. DD

Washington City D.C. Oct 10 th 1849.
Dr. Sir,
I am requested (as you will perceive from the enclosed letter) by the only child of the late Mrs Judith Clark of Mass ts , late a pensioner under the acts of '38, '43 &c. to ask a re examination of her claim with a view to an increase of pension -
In order to enable me to procure the additional evidence necessary in support of this claim to an increase, I have respectfully to request that I may be furnished with a statement of the service as set forth in Mrs. Clark's declaration, on file in your Office -
I am, very respectfully W. M. W. O. V. P. H. H. Addison
To N. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Boston Mass. Aug 3, 1879
To the Commissioner Of Pensions
I have appointed Mr D. D. Addison of Washing- ton city, my attorney to prosecute my claim, as the only child of Judith Clark, widow of Joseph Clark of Mass. for an increase of the pension believed to have been due my Mother in her life time, for the services of my father in the Revolutionary War. My Mother drew a pension under the acts of 1 st July 1838, & 4 th March 1843. I believe I have a just claim, and I desire that you will permit Mr Addison to examine the papers on file in my Mother's case.
Respectfully
Eliza Schaffer

Washington Jan'y 24 th 1850
Mr. I enclose herewith the usual certificates of Court showing the names of the children &c, in the matter of the application of the children of Jacob & Susannah S. Farley, for an increase of pension, and have to ask your early attention thereto.
You will perceive by reference to the papers on file in your office, that Mr. Farley served 8 months & 28 days as Adjutant, for which he was allowed $13 33 / 100 pr. mo. only, whereas he should have been allowed $20 pr. mo., making a difference of $59 55 / 100 pr. an. which is now claimed by the heirs.
I should be glad to receive the certificates, made payable to John O. W. Farley, Administrator, at the earliest possible moment.
I am Very respectfully Wm. Lloyd St. L.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. } Orin Fowler Comm'r of Pensions }

Washington City D.C. Oct 19 th 1849.
Sir -
I am requested (as you will perceive from the enclosed letter) by the son of David and Susannah S. Farley, dec d late of Mass ts , to ask a re-examination of his Fathers papers under the act of 1832, and of his Mothers, under the acts of July 7 th 1838, &c. with a view to an increase of their pensions -
In order to enable me to procure the additional evidence necessary in support of these claims to an increase, I have respectfully to request that I may be furnished with a statement of the service, as set forth in their papers on file in your Office -
I am, Very respectfully Yr M o or S p
H. H. Addison
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm ee of Pensions

Washington Jan'y 31 st 1850
Hon. Mr.
In the case of Susannah S. & Jabez Parley, the increase of pension, claimed in my letter of the 25 th inst. was on the ground that for his service as Adjutant, there had been allowed only $13. 33 pr. mo. instead of $20. to which that service entitled them. This you will perceive, by reference to the papers of Mrs. Nancy Stacy, of Mass. is the allowance made to Adjutants.
I request that this case, which has now been before your office for nearly six months, may be taken up and allowed immediately.
I am, Very respectfully, Wm. O. St.
Wm Howden
Honble J. S. Edwards Committee of Pensions.

Ho. Reps. Jan. 2 d /50
Sir,
Will you please cause the claim of the heirs of Mrs. Susannah I. Farley of Mass. (act of 7 th July '38) who are constituents of mine, to be examined and a statement of the service of her late husband Jacob Farley furnished to Mr. D. Addison, as I heretofore requested by him.
Also in the case of Judith Clark widow of Joseph Clark of Mass. (act of 1838) will you cause a statement of to be the service to be furnished to Mr. Addison.
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt Daniel P. King
Sc Col. James L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington

Dec 27. 42
map
Susanna H. Parley
P.
Essex St
Cornhill
Concord
A. Ray, Burd.

Dec 27. 42
Miss
Susanna H. Harkness
L. Edmonds Esq.
Cannipion on Pensons
A. R. B. P. B.

Washington
Decr 27. 1842.
Sir
I herewith enclose you an application (which I received by this morning's mail) made by Mrs. Susanna S. Foulke widow of James. Who was a Lieutenant in the war of the revolution, claiming the payment of her pension under act 1838. from the 4 March 1836. to the 6 th of June 1836. at the rate of $196. 63 per annum.
I am very respectfully Sir &c. Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Jabez Farley - Mass. act 7 June 32 when cast p d ? GMR
19 Sep 38
Died 5 th April 1830 (pained to that point) GMR

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that on the fifteenth day of January, A. D. 1850,
John E. W. Farley,
of Danvers in said county, tanner, was appointed administrator with the will annexed of the goods and estate of Susanna S. Farley, late of Ipswich in said county, widow, deceased, intestate, having given bond according to law for the faithful discharge of his said trust; as appears by the records in said office; and that it does not appear by said records, that said John E. W. Farley has become disqualified to act in his capacity of administrator as aforesaid.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of January, A. D. 1850.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Washington Feb. 4 1850
Mr.
When the certificates of pension are issued in the case of Jabez and Susannah S. Farley, I request that you will deliver them to W.D.S. Addison
Very respectfully Wm. O. St.
Orin Fowler
Wm. O. St. Edwards (Comm. of Pensions)

Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Volume Page by
J. P. Chase Clerk.

Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, the Pension of Jacob Farley, late of Mass. s who was a Sergeant, Lieutenant & Adjutant in the Revolution, has been increased from $190. 63 to $248. 42 per ann m commencing 4 March 1831 and ending 5 April 1836 when he died.
The amount is due and payable to John E. W. Farley, adm r for sole use of Nathaniel R. Farley, Lucy M. Farley, Amy S. Wandrell, Susan C. Maxwell, John E. W. Farley and James P. Farley, only surviving children of the said Jacob Farley dec d after deducting what has been paid, at the rate of $190. 63 per annum, under said act.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this second day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty-five
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by
J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
Increase
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 July 1838, the pension of Susannah S. Farley dec d late of Mass. widow of James Farley who was a Sergeant, Lieutenant & Adjutant in the Rutledge has been increased from $190. 63 / 100 to $248. 42 / 100 per annum, commencing 4 March 1836 & ending 4 March 1841
The amount is due & payable to John C. W. Farley administrator for sole use and benefit of Nathaniel R. Farley, Lucy M. Farley, Amy S. Wandle, Susan C. Maxwell, John C. W. Farley & James P. Farley, only surviving children of the dec d Susannah S. Farley dec d after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $190. 63 / 100 per annum for same time.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 2 nd day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Journals of Congress, Vol 6, page 481, Adjutants allowed the same pay as captain,

10 AM August 31 st 1849. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
Sir
I have to request that you will, allow D. D. Addison Esq of Washington City to examine the papers on file in your office, of my Father Jabez Farley a pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832 and also of my Mother Susannah S. Farley widow of the said Jabez who was a pensioner under act of 1838. & 43 & 44.
Very respectfully J. Amert. Farley